Conservas Santos Sardines in Olive Oil with Red Pepper

$9.50

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These savory, meaty sardines hail from Portugal’s Algarve coast, a region known for its world-class seafood. Conservas Santos exclusively uses wild-caught Portuguese sardines that are carefully selected and prepared by skilled workers using manual (and painstaking) processing techniques, which preserves the fish’s natural flavor and texture. Each tin is packed by hand with silky olive oil and sweet red bell pepper purée. The result is a canned sardine that’s mellower, more complex and never too salty or too fishy. The sauce is good enough to eat on its own too. These sardines make it easy to whip up a quick, satisfying meal: Just crack open a can and serve them with cheese and crackers, bread and butter or a green salad with the oil reserved for a vinaigrette. You can also chop them up and toss them into a pantry pasta dish for an instant boost of protein and savory flavor.

Sardines (Sardina Pilchardus), Olive Oil, Red Pepper, Salt

Net Weight: 4.2 ounces
Place of Origin: Olhão, Algarve, Portugal

Between the rich olive oil, sweet red pepper purée and the sardines themselves, this is flavorful enough to anchor a simple lunch or light dinner. We love them served on crusty bread with a healthy spread of salted butter and a handful of fresh greens (especially arugula). You can also break them up for pasta dishes or salads for a quick source of protein. Whatever you do, don’t discard the oil—it makes a great vinaigrette or dip.